The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-03-10
PlarcatnXn Items.

The road working boom is over in this
section, and no one hurt. think, as our
Brushy Creek neighbor suggested some
t'r1e ago, the people are beginning to get
the "wire edge knocked off" 1 heard
man say the other day THAT he was bitter
ly opposed to the new road law at first,
but he 1ays the more work he does, and
the more work he sees done on the road,
the better he likes it. He says if there
was another election on hand, and Maj.
Murray was q candidate, he would vote
for him again. although lie had sworn in
his wrath never to support him any more.
Mr. B. D. Martin has just completed a
large new barn, which adds greatly to the
looks Of his premises.
Mr.. West A. Williams recently killed
five-months.old Poland China pig that
netted him Its pounds OF pork. Ifevery
farmer in the County had few such pigs,
there would not be so much western meat
shipped here next summer.
Roseola of most violent type has been
raging in this section for three or four
months. The measles have also made
their appearance, and are spreading rap
idly.
Mr.. Lewis Slater has been suffering
very much for the past few days and
nights with a number of painful boils.
He has three on his right arm, and one on
his left hand. They cannot be accounted
for in any way, unless they were caused
by handling his twin babies so much.
The many friends of Mr.. W. r. Cartee
will regret to learn that he is still confined
to his room from the effects Of measles,
which he contracted about 6, month ago.
jamie, an eight-year.old daughter Of
Mr.. George Mulligan, of Garvin Town.
ship, came near meeting with serious
accident on Sunday, 9th ult. Whilecar
rying some FIRE from the dwelling-house
to the kitchen, a sudden gust Of wind blew
blaze against her clothing, which imme-
diately took FIRE, but, fortunately y, her
mother being near by, assisted her in put
ting out the fire before any serious burns
were received.
Mrs. Amanda Bryant, aged forty-one
years, died at the residence OF her hus-
band, Mr.. jacob Bryant, on Sunday night,
9th ult., after a long and painful illness
of consumption. Mrs. Bryant leaves
host of friends and relatives to mourn her
death. Her remains were inferred In the
Shiloh graveyard on Tuesday, 1st inst.
George Gaillard, a higbly-esteemed col
ored citizen of thislsection, died Tuesday,
1st inst, at the age of sixty years. George
was considered one of the most trustwor-
thy darkeys of this section, and he leaves
a host of white as we'll as colored friends
to mourn his death.
The Teachers Township Association
met on Friday, 4th inst, at fuckers Cross
Roads, with Miss Mamie Mattison's
school. The meeting was a very success
ful ono, though two of the teachers were
absent, and only one of the trustees, Mr..
L. W. Gentry, was present. Mr.. Gentry
is q jealous worker IN school-room,
whether teaching children or teachers,
and always contributes largely to the in
terest Of the Teachers Association. The
day was spent hearing Miss Mamies chill
dren recite their well prepared lessons
discussing and testing the various meth
dds of teaching. All the teachers took
part, and every one expressed himself
highly pleased with the exercises. The
children all acquitted themselves nobly
and gave abundant evidence of the thor
ough work Miss Mamie III doing. The
next meeting will be held at Liberty
Spring, with Mr.. CARROTS school, on the
first Friday in April. The patrons Of the
school are cordially invited to attend the
meeting. PIERCE.